Ford India Limited

Ford India, originally an American company entered the Indian market with Ford Escort in the year 1988. The 2001 model Ford Ikon was a successful car on Indian roads. The company added more happening brands to the market, such as Ford Fusion, Ford Fiesta, Ford Mondeo and Ford Endeavour.

• Endeavour
• Fiesta
• Focus
• Fusion
• Ikon
• Mondeo

Ford Motor Company, an American company, manufactures and sells automobiles worldwide. The company was launched from a converted wagon factory with Rs. 28,000 cash from twelve invesors. Henry Ford, the founder, was 40 years old when the company was founded. Today, it is the largest family-controlled company in the world. It has been in continuous family control for over 100 years.

Ford introduced itself in India in 1988 with its Ford Escort model. Later in 2001 it was replaced by locally produced Ford Ikon. Since then it has added Fusion, Fiesta, Mondeo and Endeavour to its product line.

The company has invested heavily in India to give the finest in automobiles. Rs. 1700 crore has been invested in integrated manufacturing plant at Maraimalai Nagar, 45 kms from Chennai. The plant is equipped with state-of-the-art Ford technology in an area of 350 acres. It has a capacity of 100,000 vehicles per annum.